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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB

MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G vs ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q3/2016
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
Released
Q4/2016
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB

What's the best choice MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G or ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G has a maximum frequency of 1.506 GHz. Memory size 6 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q3/2016.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB has a maximum frequency of 1.582 GHz+ 5 %. Memory size 3 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q4/2016.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2619 left arrow score
  • More memory

    50% more memory

    6 GB left arrow 3 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2647 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2586 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2907 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2517 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2536 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2582 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2033 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2693 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 5% better clock speed

    1.582 GHz+ 5 % left arrow 1.506 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2728 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2666 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2572 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2555 place

Specifications

Technical data
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
  • GPU Chip
    GP106-410-A1 left arrow GP106-300-A1
  • Execution units
    10 left arrow 9
  • Shader
    1280 left arrow 1152
  • Render Output Units
    48 left arrow 48
  • Texture Units
    80 left arrow 72
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    6 GB left arrow 3 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2.002 GHz left arrow 2.002 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    192 GB/s left arrow 192 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit left arrow 192 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.506 GHz left arrow 1.582 GHz+ 5 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.746 GHz+ 2 % left arrow 1.797 GHz+ 5 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.733 GHz left arrow
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    120 W left arrow 120 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 6-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm left arrow 2 x 80 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow --
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4 left arrow 3x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 1
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    MSI Mystic Light left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Length
    277 mm left arrow 206 mm
  • Height
    140 mm left arrow 111 mm
  • Width
    39 mm left arrow --
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    1017 g left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q3/2016 left arrow Q4/2016
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 16 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow ZT-P10610E-10M
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
4.47
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
4.14
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
26 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
25 fps (avg)
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
8 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
15 fps (avg)
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
52 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 6G
41 MH/s
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
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